‘It’s a serious crime’: FBI, ISP investigate rising number of swatting incidents targeting state lawmakers
INDIANAPOLIS – An Indiana State Police investigation, now aided by the FBI, is underway as the known number of state lawmakers who’ve faced swatting threats reached five on Thursday. State police define a “swatting” incident as one where somebody with “ill intention” reports a false emergency, aiming to generate as large and chaotic of a […]
(WXIN/WTTV) — An Indiana state senator stated on Wednesday that he and his family were the victims of a "swatting" incident. "Swatting" is when a false report is made to the police with the intent to bring a large number of police officers to an address. On Sunday, Sen. Greg…
ATLANTA (WRBL) — The Atlanta office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation has released a statement regarding the recent hoax threats towards universities and other entities. The statement reads: "We are aware of recent swatting incidents involving a number of colleges and entities throughout the state of Georgia and are…
INDIANAPOLIS -- A third lawmaker has come forward and said that he was the subject of an attempted swatting and intimidation incident at his home, the latest in a series of incidents that officials with the Indiana State Police say they are investigating involving members of the Indiana General Assembly.…